Sources: Rangers, Phils talking Young deal

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Dec 6, 2012

The Phils could be close to acquiring a third baseman, too. The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies are talking about a trade involving Michael Young, sources confirmed on Thursday. Sources said they were in serious discussions with the Rangers about … (more)trading for infielder Michael Young, with Young essentially needing to approve the trade to make it happen. Young, 36, could see his playing time reduced depending on how the Rangers' offseason progresses. In what is becoming a biennial event with the Rangers, their seven-time All-Star infielder and club leader in most offensive career categories is once again in the middle of serious trade discussions. Dickey, they have interest in Rays pitcher James Shields and they were in the middle of a blizzard of rumors involving a multiple-team trade with the D-backs that would bring back outfielder Justin Upton.